Authors: Barrucand, Victor, 1864-1934

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By Emily Adams

"Dans l'ombre chaude de l'Islam" by Isabelle Eberhardt and Victor Barrucand is a literary work that combines travel narrative and memoir, likely written in the early 20th century. The book invites readers into the mystique of Islam and North African culture through the eyes of the author as she traverses the Saharan landscape. It explores elements ...

Authors: Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857

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By Emily Adams

"Les mystères de Paris, Tome V" by Eugène Sue is the fifth volume of a serialized novel published between 1842 and 1843. The work follows Rodolphe, a mysterious figure who seeks to restore social justice in Paris by rewarding the good and punishing the wicked. Moving through the city's streets, from the poorest neighborhoods to various social setti...

Authors: Rolland, Romain, 1866-1944

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By Emily Adams

"Pierre et Luce" by Romain Rolland is a novel published in 1920. This work by the Nobel Prize-winning French author follows two young lovers, Pierre and Luce, as they navigate their relationship amid the devastation of the First World War. With Pierre's older brother fighting on the Western Front, the couple faces the harsh realities of wartime Par...

Authors: Kemmerich, Max, 1876-1932

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By Emily Adams

"Kultur-Kuriosa, Zweiter Band" by Max Kemmerich is a collection of cultural observations and curiosities written in the early 20th century. This volume serves as a continuation of the first, exploring intriguing aspects of antiquity, science, and societal norms, likely aimed at educated readers with a penchant for the unusual and historical insight...

Authors: Cassius Dio Cocceianus, 165?-235?

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By Emily Adams

"Dio's Rome, Volume 1" by Cassius Dio Cocceianus is a historical account likely composed in the early 3rd century AD. This work provides a comprehensive narrative of Roman history from the foundations of the republic to the reign of Emperor Alexander Severus, focusing primarily on the events during the turbulent times of Septimius Severus, Geta, Ca...

Authors: Chevalier, H. Emile (Henri Emile), 1828-1879

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By Emily Adams

"Peaux-rouges et Peaux-blanches" by H. Émile Chevalier is a historical narrative likely written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the complex interactions between different cultures, particularly Indigenous peoples and European settlers, set against the backdrop of North America, specifically around the Great Lakes region. The text introd...

Authors: Anonymous

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By Emily Adams

"Der Luftpirat und sein lenkbares Luftschiff 42: Im Todeskrater des neuen…" is a German science fiction dime novel series published from 1908 to around 1911/12. The series follows Captain Mors, a masked aviator who pilots an airship and a space-capable vehicle called the Meteor. After his family is murdered by revolutionaries in Georgia, Mors wages...

Authors: Alas, Leopoldo, 1852-1901

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By Emily Adams

"Su único hijo" by Leopoldo Alas is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Emma Valcárcel, a spoiled only child who falls in love with Bonifacio Reyes, the clerk of her father. The story explores themes of love, social class, and personal disillusionment as it traces Emma's relationships and ambitions after her life...

Authors: Puttkamer, Jesco von, 1858-1916

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By Emily Adams

"Geschwister Plüddekamp: Roman" by Jesco von Puttkamer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers on the Plüddekamp siblings—Jürgen, Herta, and Wolf—who live together in the family’s stately merchant house in Stettin, deeply entrenched in their successful grain business. When Herta agrees to take in Ilse Hergenbach, the daughter...